Aconitum napellus | Albus | White Monks Hood | Wolfsbane French country cottage Height 60cm x 25cm Wide

Height 60cm x 25cm Wide

The buds start off red and then open from the bottom up with the tiny purple flowers - a striking flower which when planted en masse is spectacular

Flowers are loved by the bees and the foliage is excellent for picking and mixing in with floral arrangements

Backs: polyester 95%

A lovely meditation on the diversity of eggs

Aconitum napellus | Albus | White Monks Hood | Wolfsbane French country cottage Height 60cm x 25cm WideAconitum napellus 'Album', Monkshood or Wolfsbane, is highly toxic and originates from western and central Europe, which means that the more northern areas of New Zealand are probably too warm for it to grow well. It is a herbaceous perennial (no woody stems) which grows to 1m tall by 30cm wide. The flowers have lovely white blooms and resemble the hoods that monks wear over their heads whilst praying, hence the common name. These plants are extremely